Mere Players have a reputation for staging high quality musicals including Oliver, Jekyll and Hyde, Chess and Jack the Ripper and plays including One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Crucible and A Man For All Seasons, collecting several NODA awards along the way. The group has an appetite for serious theatre but have never performed Shakespeare until now...
Shakespeare Sandwich is a contemporary exploration of the Works of Shakespeare in partnership with other creative groups. It is a festival of drama, media and art inspired by the works of William Shakespeare, presented as part of the national RSC Open Stages project which accepted our application. The festival is led by Mere Players with contributions from local schools, colleges, writing and drama groups.
Shakespeare Sandwich is a unique and original production, rather than an established play or musical. As one of the most ambitious team efforts Mere Players have ever undertaken, it will bring local groups and schools together to present an evening of vignettes, performances and sketches directly from and inspired by Shakespeare. Having several segments provides opportunities for first time directors and production teams.
Mere Players successfully applied to be part of the Royal Shakespeare Company Open Stages project to ‘embrace, develop and celebrate amateur theatre, opening up access to Shakespeare for performers and audiences alike’. We are permitted to use the RSC logo in all publicity.
Acceptance into the RSC Open Stages project also entitles Mere Players to attend special workshops with RSC practitioners and The New Wolsey Theatre. Each day will also include a session to feedback and share experiences.
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